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Supreme Court Rules on Same-Sex Marriage

#LoveWins or #TruthLoses? What Today’s Supreme Court Decision Really Means

Erik Jones by Erik Jones
June 26, 2015 • 5 minute read

A landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has made the recognition of same-sex marriage the law of the land. What does this mean for America? On June 26, 2015, by a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme...

The Eurozone: Doomed to Complete Political Integration?

Eurozone: Doomed to Political Integration?

Joel Meeker by Joel Meeker
June 23, 2015 • 4 minute read

A recent study indicates serious problems within the European Union. With talk of a possible Greek and British exit, is the EU coming apart? The world watches Europe in foreboding...

The Charleston Tragedy: A Time to Sigh and Cry

The Charleston Tragedy: A Time to Sigh and Cry

by John Fox
June 19, 2015 • 4 minute read

On June 17 a deranged individual gunned down nine churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina. As these violent tragedies increase, how should we respond? Another tragic shooting has taken...

Water Wars!

Water Wars!

by Becky Sweat and Erik Jones
May 20, 2015 • 3 minute read

Water is essential for farming, industry and life itself. When there is drought or scarcity, water can spark conflict. Are water wars ahead? The Pacific Institute, which studies issues of...

What Will the Vatican’s Recognition of Palestine Mean?

What Will the Vatican’s Recognition of Palestine Mean?

by Ralph Levy and Mike Bennett
May 15, 2015 • 6 minute read

The pope’s recognition of a Palestinian state was denounced by Israel, but what will its impact in Europe and the Mideast be? How will peace really come? The Vatican signed a treaty...

Now Is the Time to Protest

Now Is the Time to Protest

Erik Jones by Erik Jones
April 29, 2015 • 7 minute read

As we view scenes of the violent protests in Baltimore, we are reminded that the United States, and world, has many unsolved problems. Is protest the solution? Baltimore is the new...

The Nepal Earthquake: 3 Lessons to Make Sense of the Tragedy

Nepal Earthquake: Making Sense of the Tragedy

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
April 29, 2015 • 5 minute read

Thousands have died in the recent earthquakes in Nepal. Life in Nepal will not be the same for years to come. How should this calamity affect your future? As of this writing, over 4,400...

Is a European Army on the Horizon?

Is a European Army on the Horizon?

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
March 12, 2015 • 4 minute read

The European Commission president recently suggested that the EU should have its own army. How might this affect Europe’s influence on the world? In a recent interview with Die Welt am...

US and Saudi Arabia

Power Shifts in Yemen and Saudi Arabia

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
January 30, 2015 • 3 minute read

In the same week Yemen’s president resigned and the king of Saudi Arabia died. How will this alter U.S. influence in the Middle East and impact the region? On Jan. 22 Yemen’s...

The Supreme Court and Same-Sex Marriage: Who Really Decides?

Supreme Court and Same-Sex Marriage

Tim Groves by Tim Groves
January 23, 2015 • 4 minute read

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether all states will be required to allow same-sex marriages. But is this really their decision to make? Within the past decade, same-sex...

Je ne suis pas Charlie

Je ne suis pas Charlie

Joel Meeker by Joel Meeker
January 16, 2015 • 3 minute read

“Je suis Charlie” has become a rallying cry for free speech. But is unbridled freedom of speech really the greatest lesson to learn from the tragedy in Paris? The world was...

e a “Right” Way to Wage War?

Is There a “Right” Way to Wage War?

by Life, Hope & Truth Contributor
January 9, 2015 • 4 minute read

As the CIA faces criticism over its interrogation techniques used on captured terrorists, we should ponder the question: Can war and violence be justified? Recent news headlines have...

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